National Current Affairs July 2025 Quiz (Part 5)

Q: Where was INS Tamal (F71) commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 July 2025?

**Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad**.

National Current Affairs July 2025 – Quiz (Part 1) covers national updatespolicy moves, infrastructure milestones, and market signals in one place. Farmers get a single digital window with the National Timber Management System for agroforestry permits, while Indian Railways rationalised fares from 1 July. Clean energy and space advanced: Adani Green crossed 15 GW operational capacity, India reached the 50 percent non-fossil mark, and IN-SPACe cleared a private satellite broadband plan using an indigenous GEO satellite.

National Current Affairs July 2025 Quiz (Part 5): Summary

#	Update (1-liner)	Authority/Leader	Key details	Date / Place
1	Farmers to use NTMS for agroforestry tree-felling permits.	MoEFCC — Bhupender Yadav	Register plantations; KML + geotag photos; traceability per Model Rules.	Jun 2025 • India
2	Rail fares rationalised for AC/non-AC classes.	Ministry of Railways — Ashwini Vaishnaw	AC +2 paisa/km; non-AC Mail/Exp +1; ordinary non-AC +0.5; suburban unchanged.	1 Jul 2025 • India
3	AGEL crossed 15 GW operational RE capacity.	Adani Green Energy Ltd — Chairman Gautam Adani	15,539.9 MW (solar/wind/hybrid); first Indian RE firm >15 GW.	30 Jun 2025
4	Private sat-broadband by 2028 (ATL) cleared.	IN-SPACe — Pawan K. Goenka; ATL — Dr. S. R. Pavuluri	Indigenous GEO sat; ~₹3,000 cr capex; ATL HQ Hyderabad.	Jul 2025 • Ahmedabad/Hyderabad
5	Star Rating of Mines awards in Jaipur.	Ministry of Mines / IBM — G. Kishan Reddy	3 seven-star & 95 five-star mines (FY23–24); SDF framework.	Jul 2025 • Jaipur, RJ
6	Navy’s ERASR design led by ARDE, Pune.	DRDO–ARDE — (Chairman) Dr. S. V. Kamat	Trials from INS Kavaratti; 17 rockets; prod: BDL & Solar Defence.	Jun–Jul 2025
7	JSW Energy added to FTSE4Good Index Series.	FTSE Russell (LSEG)	ESG index inclusion announced July 2025.	Jul 2025
8	India hit 50.08% non-fossil installed capacity.	MNRE — Pralhad Joshi	242.78 GW non-fossil of 484.82 GW total; RE 184.62, Hydro 49.38, Nuclear 8.78.	30 Jun 2025 • India
9	NTPC green subsidiaries’ limit raised.	CCEA / NTPC — CMD Gurdeep Singh	Cap up to ₹20,000 cr (from ₹7,500 cr); toward 60 GW by 2032.	Jul 2025 • New Delhi
10	NLCIL cleared to invest ₹7,000 cr in NIRL.	Union Cabinet / NLCIL — CMD P. K. Motupalli	Exemption from 30% net-worth cap; RE targets 10.11 GW (2030)/32 GW (2047).	Jul 2025 • New Delhi
11	ADEETIE to be implemented by BEE.	BEE (Ministry of Power) — Manohar Lal Khattar	₹1,000 cr (₹875 cr interest subvention); FY26–FY28; MSME support.	Jul 2025 • New Delhi
12	MoU to build weather derivatives.	NCDEX — Arun Raste; IMD — Dr. M. Mohapatra	Parametric (rainfall) groundwork for climate-risk hedging.	26 Jun 2025
13	AIIB subscribed ABCL NCDs for green infra.	AIIB — President Jin Liqun; ABCL — Vishakha Mulye	₹1,301.25 cr, 3-yr privately placed NCDs; RE & e-mobility lending.	Jun 2025
14	Multiple TV rating agencies proposed.	Ministry of I&B — Ashwini Vaishnaw	Amend 2014 TRP Guidelines; include CTV/streaming; 30-day feedback.	2–3 Jul 2025 • New Delhi
15	India (MeitY) rejoined Unicode with voting rights.	MeitY — Ashwini Vaishnaw; Unicode Consortium	Supporting Member (voting); standards for text/emoji encoding.	Jul 2025 • New Delhi
16	INS Tamal commissioned at Yantar Shipyard.	Indian Navy — CNS Adm. D. K. Tripathi	Talwar/Project 1135.6 (Tushil follow-on); F71.	01 Jul 2025 • Kaliningrad, Russia
17	$300 bn bioeconomy target reaffirmed.	Ministry of S&T — Dr. Jitendra Singh	Target year 2030; World Bioproduct Day announcement.	7 Jul 2025 • New Delhi
18	‘Project Inclusion’ to be run via ‘Rupantar’.	DEPwD (MSJE) & Sri Aurobindo Society	Teacher capacity app/web; e-certificates for completion.	07 Jul 2025 • New Delhi
19	9-karat gold brought under hallmarking.	BIS (MoCAFPD)	9K (375 ppt) added; hallmark: BIS logo + purity + 6-digit HUID.	Jul 2025 • India-wide
20	First foreign university campus operationalised.	UGC / MoE — Dharmendra Pradhan; University of Southampton	Gurugram campus inaugurated; UGC 2023 regs.	16 Jul 2025 • Gurugram, HR

Explanation: National Current Affairs July 2025 Quiz (Part 5)

National Current Affairs July 2025 Quiz (Part 4)

Q1) The ‘Star Rating of Mines’ felicitation held in Jaipur (July 2025) honoured 3 seven-star and 95 five-star mines. Which ministry oversees this programme through the Indian Bureau of Mines?

(a) Ministry of Mines
(b) Ministry of Steel
(c) Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
(d) Ministry of Heavy Industries

Explanation: The Star Rating of Mines evaluated under a Sustainable Development Framework is run by the Indian Bureau of Mines, a subordinate office of the Ministry of Mines. In July 2025, a national event in Jaipur recognised 3 seven-star and 95 five-star mines for FY 2023–24; the scheme was conceptualised in 2014–15. Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy presided as Chief Guest.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q2) In July 2025, the I&B Ministry issued a draft to democratise TV audience measurement by allowing multiple rating agencies. Which document is proposed to be amended?

(a) IT Rules, 2021 (Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code)
(b) Uplinking/Downlinking Guidelines, 2022
(c) Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies in India (2014)
(d) Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994

Explanation: On 2–3 July 2025, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting released draft amendments to the 2014 Policy Guidelines for Television Rating Agencies to permit multiple agencies, cut entry barriers and incorporate modern measurement for connected TVs/streaming. Public feedback was invited for 30 days. Context cue: at present BARC is the only provider; aim is a more transparent, tech-driven TRP ecosystem. Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw; HQ: New Delhi.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q3) In July 2025, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs enhanced NTPC’s investment limit for green energy subsidiaries (NGEL/NREL) to what amount?

(a) ₹15,000 crore
(b) ₹20,000 crore
(c) ₹7,500 crore
(d) ₹10,000 crore

Explanation: The CCEA (Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs) chaired by the PM allowed NTPC to invest up to ₹20,000 crore (earlier cap ₹7,500 crore) in NGEL/NREL and JVs to accelerate RE capacity addition toward the 60 GW by 2032 goal; quick cues PSU status: Maharatna; HQ: New Delhi; leadership: CMD Gurdeep Singh.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q4) In July 2025, which CPSE received a Cabinet investment exemption to infuse ₹7,000 crore into its wholly owned renewable arm NLC India Renewables Ltd (NIRL), including relief from the 30% net-worth ceiling for JV/subsidiary investments?

(a) Coal India Ltd
(b) NHPC Ltd
(c) SJVN Ltd
(d) NLC India Ltd (NLCIL)

Explanation: The Union Cabinet approved a special exemption for NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) to invest ₹7,000 crore in its subsidiary NIRL without prior approval, and also exempted it from the 30% net-worth cap on CPSE investments giving greater financial and operational flexibility. Targets: 10.11 GW RE by 2030 and 32 GW by 2047. Leadership cue: CMD Prasanna Kumar Motupalli; Ministry: Coal; HQ: Neyveli, Tamil Nadu.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q5) Under the 2025 Model Rules for felling trees on agricultural land, farmers must register plantations and apply for harvest permits on which platform?

(a) National Timber Management System (NTMS)
(b) Digital Timber Tracking System (DTTS)
(c) India Wood Trace (IWT)
(d) National Agroforestry Registry (NAR)

Explanation: The MoEFCC issued Model Rules (June 2025) to streamline agroforestry. A key requirement is registration on the National Timber Management System (NTMS), submitting land ownership details, KML location files, species and planting period, and uploading geotagged photos for traceability. Leadership cue: MoEFCC (Union Minister: Bhupender Yadav; HQ: New Delhi).

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q6) On World Bioproduct Day 2025, India reaffirmed a target to reach a $300 billion bioeconomy by which year?

(a) 2029
(b) 2028
(c) 2027
(d) 2030

Explanation: On 7 July 2025, Union Science & Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that India is working toward a $300 billion bioeconomy by 2030. The statement made during the nationwide celebration “World Bioproduct Day – The BioE3 Way” highlights the government’s push under the BioE3 Policy to scale biomanufacturing, support startups, and broaden public participation (“every Indian is a stakeholder”). Ministry—Science & Technology; event—World Bioproduct Day (7 July 2025); HQ—New Delhi.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q7) In July 2025, which ministry rejoined the Unicode Consortium as a Supporting Member with voting rights?

(a) Ministry of Education
(b) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
(c) Ministry of Communications
(d) Ministry of Culture

Explanation: India (via MeitY) rejoined the Unicode Consortium as a Supporting Member, making it one of only two governments worldwide with voting rights in the standards body for text and emoji encoding. Supporting Membership carries an annual fee of USD 20,000 and grants a half vote in technical committees (incl. the Unicode Technical Committee), which shape how scripts are represented digitally; ministry cue: Ashwini Vaishnaw (Minister), HQ: New Delhi.

Source: home.unicode.org

Q8) Under the July 2025 MoU to strengthen inclusive education for children with disabilities, who will implement ‘Project Inclusion’ via its ‘Rupantar’ programme?

(a) Sri Aurobindo Society (SAS)
(b) Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)
(c) NIEPID (Secunderabad)
(d) NCERT

Explanation: DEPwD (under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment) signed an MoU with Sri Aurobindo Society (SAS) on 07 Jul 2025 to roll out ‘Project Inclusion’ through SAS’s ‘Rupantar’ programme. The project delivers teacher capacity-building via a mobile app and web platform, aligned with the RPwD Act, 2016 provisions for inclusive education. HQ cue: DEPwD – New Delhi.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q9) Which organisations signed an MoU in late June–July 2025 to set the stage for India’s first weather derivatives?

(a) NCDEX & India Meteorological Department (IMD)
(b) MCX & IMD
(c) NSE & IITM (Pune)
(d) NCDEX & ISRO

Explanation: On 26 June 2025, NCDEX and IMD signed an MoU to build parametric weather derivatives initially rainfall-based so farmers and allied sectors can hedge climate risks such as irregular rainfall and heatwaves. Leadership notes: NCDEX MD & CEO Arun Raste; IMD Director General Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra.

Source: www.ncdex.com

Q10) The FTSE4Good Index Series, in which JSW Energy announced its inclusion in July 2025, is created and maintained by which provider?

(a) S&P Dow Jones Indices
(b) MSCI Inc.
(c) FTSE Russell (part of LSEG)
(d) Morningstar Sustainalytics

Explanation: The FTSE4Good Index Series is created by FTSE Russell (a part of the London Stock Exchange Group). It measures companies with strong ESG practices; JSW Energy disclosed its July 2025 inclusion via an exchange filing.

Source: www.business-standard.com

Q11) In July 2025, which company received IN-SPACe authorisation to roll out India’s first private satellite broadband service by 2028 using an indigenous GEO satellite?

(a) Nelco (Tata)
(b) Eutelsat OneWeb (OneWeb India)
(c) Ananth Technologies Limited
(d) Hughes Communications India

Explanation: Ananth Technologies Limited (ATL) secured the space regulator IN-SPACe nod to deploy a domestically built geostationary satellite and begin satellite broadband services by 2028. IN-SPACe (HQ: Ahmedabad), company HQ Hyderabad, Leadership note: Dr. Subba Rao Pavuluri — Founder, Chairman & MD of ATL leads the initiative.

Source: www.business-standard.com

Q12) Which DRDO lab led the design and development of the Indian Navy’s Extended Range Anti-Submarine Rocket (ERASR)?

(a) Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory (DMRL), Hyderabad
(b) Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad
(c) Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL), Kochi
(d) Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE), Pune

Explanation: ERASR was designed and developed by ARDE, Pune with support from HEMRL, Pune and NSTL, Visakhapatnam. The Navy completed user trials from INS Kavaratti (23 June–7 July 2025), firing 17 rockets from the Indigenous Rocket Launcher; production partners are Bharat Dynamics Ltd (Hyderabad) and Solar Defence & Aerospace Ltd (Nagpur). anti-submarine rocket.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q13) From July 2025, which karatage was newly brought under mandatory BIS hallmarking for gold jewellery?

(a) 9K (375 ppt)
(b) 8K (333 ppt)
(c) 10K (417 ppt)
(d) 12K (500 ppt)

Explanation: The Bureau of Indian Standards expanded hallmarking to include 9-karat (375 ppt) gold from July 2025. A valid BIS hallmark carries three parts—BIS logo, purity grade (karat & fineness in ppt), and a six-digit HUID (Hallmark Unique Identification) for traceability. Hallmarking is a nationwide consumer-protection regime since June 16, 2021.

Source: www.etnownews.com

Q14) Where was INS Tamal (F71) commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 July 2025?

(a) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd, Mumbai
(b) Sevmash Shipyard, Severodvinsk
(c) Goa Shipyard Limited, Vasco-da-Gama
(d) Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad

Explanation: INS Tamal the eighth Project 1135.6 (Talwar-class) frigate and the second of the follow-on Tushil-class was commissioned at Yantar Shipyard, Kaliningrad on 01 Jul 2025. The ceremony was attended by VAdm Sanjay Jasjit Singh (FOC-in-C, Western Naval Command). Talwar/Project 1135.6; batch—Tushil follow-on; venue—Kaliningrad (Russia). Indian Navy HQ: New Delhi.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q15) Which foreign university became the first to operationalise a campus in India under the UGC’s 2023 regulations (inaugurated in July 2025)?

(a) University of Aberdeen
(b) University of Liverpool
(c) University of Southampton
(d) Western Sydney University

Explanation: On 16 July 2025, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the University of Southampton India campus in Gurugram the first foreign university set up under UGC’s “Setting up and Operation of Campuses of Foreign Higher Educational Institutions in India” (2023) regulations. The campus begins admissions for 2025–26 with UG/PG programmes; leadership cue: Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mark E. Smith (CBE).

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q16) Which multilateral bank subscribed to INR 1,301.25 crore of NCDs issued by Aditya Birla Capital Ltd in June 2025 to advance sustainable infrastructure financing?

(a) World Bank (IBRD)
(b) Asian Development Bank (ADB)
(c) New Development Bank (NDB)
(d) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Explanation: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) subscribed to INR 1,301.25 crore of privately placed, three-year NCDs issued by Aditya Birla Capital Ltd (ABCL) to boost lending for renewable energy and e-mobility projects, supporting India’s sustainable infrastructure push. Leadership cue: ABCL MD & CEO Vishakha Mulye.

Source: www.adityabirlacapital.com

Q17) Under the ADEETIE scheme launched in July 2025, which body is the implementing agency?

(a) Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
(b) Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
(c) Power Finance Corporation (PFC)
(d) Central Electricity Authority (CEA)

Explanation: The ADEETIE scheme (Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries & Establishments) is implemented by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power to help MSMEs adopt energy-efficient tech. Total outlay ₹1,000 crore, duration FY26–FY28; interest subvention 5% for Micro & Small and 3% for Medium enterprises. Leadership cue: Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar; Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) HQ New Delhi.

Source: www.pib.gov.in

Q18) As of 30 June 2025, what was India’s non-fossil installed electricity capacity that took the country to the 50% mark?

(a) 238.50 GW
(b) 246.10 GW
(c) 242.78 GW
(d) 256.00 GW

Explanation: India crossed the halfway mark with 50.08% of installed capacity from non-fossil sources, totalling 242.78 GW out of 484.82 GW overall. The mix included renewables 184.62 GW, large hydro 49.38 GW and nuclear 8.78 GW—achieving the NDC milestone five years early. Policy cue: target 500 GW non-fossil by 2030; ministry head (MNRE): Pralhad Joshi; HQ: New Delhi.

Source: sansad.in

Q19) Which company became the first Indian renewable energy firm to surpass 15 GW of operational capacity in June 2025?

(a) Greenko Group
(b) Tata Power Renewable Energy
(c) Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL)
(d) ReNew Power

Explanation: On 30 June 2025, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) reported operational capacity of 15,539.9 MW, becoming the first Indian company in renewables to cross the 15 GW mark. The portfolio spans solar, wind and wind–solar hybrid assets, aligned to AGEL’s 2030 scale-up plan.

Source: www.fortuneindia.com

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